#A1CAF9 Color Meaning and Information

#A1CAF9 Color Information

#A1CAF9 RGB value is (161, 202, 249). The hex color red value is 161, green is 202, and blue is 249. Its HSL format shows a hue of 212°, saturation of 88 percent, and lightness of 80 percent. The CMYK process values are 35 percent, 19 percent, 0 percent, 2 percent.

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#A1CAF9 Color Meaning

Color #A1CAF9 represents clarity, emotional calm, and attentive thought. In color psychology, #A1CAF9 promotes reduced mental stress, focused awareness, and gentle optimism. Its soft pastel tone encourages reflection and balanced engagement. In cultures and history, color #A1CAF9 has appeared in floral motifs, traditional garments, and design elements symbolizing purity, hope, and visual serenity. The color reflects openness, clarity, and comforting influence. From a spiritual standpoint, color #A1CAF9 embodies inner calm, attentive awareness, and emotional clarity. #A1CAF9 supports gentle reflection, conscious communication, and balanced emotional presence.

Color Conversion

Convert #A1CAF9 across different color models and formats. These conversions help designers work seamlessly between digital and print media, ensuring this color maintains its intended appearance across RGB screens, CMYK printers, and HSL color manipulations.

HEX

#A1CAF9

RGB

rgb(161, 202, 249)

HSL

hsl(212°, 88%, 80%)

CMYK

cmyk(35%, 19%, 0%, 2%)

HSV

hsv(212°, 35%, 98%)

XYZ

52.9174 56.6577 97.7695

Yxy

56.6577 0.2552 0.2733

Hunter Lab

75.2713 -0.6536 -8.0047

CIE-Lab

79.9867 -2.4061 -27.4556

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red161 / 255 (63%)

63%

Green202 / 255 (79%)

79%

Blue249 / 255 (98%)

98%

CMYK Values

Cyan35 / 100 (35%)

35%

Magenta19 / 100 (19%)

19%

Yellow0 / 100 (0%)

Key (Black)2 / 100 (2%)

Color Variations

#A1CAF9 harmonies come to life through carefully balanced shades, tints, and tones, giving this color depth and flexibility across light and dark variations. Shades add richness, tints bring an airy softness, and tones soften intensity, making it easy to pair in clean, modern palettes.

Color Harmonies

#A1CAF9 harmonies create beautiful relationships with other colors based on their position on the color wheel. Each harmony type offers unique design possibilities, enabling cohesive and visually appealing color schemes.

Analogous

Colors adjacent on the color wheel (30° apart)

Complementary

Colors opposite on the color wheel (180° apart)

Split Complementary

Three colors using one base hue and the two hues beside its opposite

Triadic

Three colors evenly spaced (120° apart)

Tetradic

Four colors forming a rectangle on the wheel

Square

Four colors evenly spaced (90° apart)

Double Split

Four colors formed from two base hues and the colors next to their opposites

Monochromatic

Variations of a single hue

Contrast Checker

(WCAG 2.1) Test #A1CAF9 for accessibility compliance against white and black backgrounds. Proper contrast ensures this color remains readable and usable for all audiences, meeting WCAG 2.1 standards for both normal and large text applications.

Foreground:#FFFFFF

Background:#A1CAF9

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

1.70:1

✗WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

Normal Text

1.70:1

✗WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

UI Components

1.70:1

✗WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #A1CAF9 appears to people with different types of color vision deficiencies. These simulations help create more inclusive designs that consider how this color is perceived across various visual abilities.

Normal Vision

#A1CAF9

protanopia

#b3b3ee

Note: These simulations are approximations. Actual color vision deficiency varies by individual.

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #A1CAF9;

Text Color

color: #A1CAF9;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #A1CAF9;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #A1CAF940;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #A1CAF9;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #A1CAF9 0%, #0e6edc 100%);

Related Colors

Find out the colors closely related to #A1CAF9 in hue, saturation, and lightness. These color relatives offer harmonious alternatives and complementary options that work well alongside this color in comprehensive color schemes.